All Stories from January 25, 2026 (Change date)
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Police: Buffalo Grove man, 83, charged in $2.35 million fraud schemeJan 25, 2026 11:01 am - An 83-year-old Buffalo Grove man has been arrested in connection with a Florida investigation into a multimillion fraud case whose victims included the City of Tallahassee.
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American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropesJan 25, 2026 9:47 am - American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.
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Elgin woman charged in shots fired investigationJan 25, 2026 9:38 am - A 22-year-old Elgin woman faces felony charges stemming from an investigation into shots fired last week on the city’s east side, police announced Saturday.
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High court rejects challenge to wind-generated transmission line, but funding challenges remainJan 25, 2026 9:04 am - Developers of a proposed massive transmission line that would bring wind-generated electricity from western Kansas to Illinois and other Midwest states cleared a legal hurdle Friday when the Illinois Supreme Court rejected a challenge to their state permit.
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US airlines and airports brace for a brutal travel day amid massive winter stormJan 25, 2026 8:07 am - LAS VEGAS — A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation's busi...
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Massive winter storm across the US brings frigid temperatures and widespread power outagesJan 25, 2026 8:02 am - A massive winter storm continued Sunday morning, dumping snow, sleet and freezing rain across the South and up through New England, bringing frigid temperatures, widespre...
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Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man is shot and killed during crackdownJan 25, 2026 8:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS — Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of...
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Would tax break for the Bears mean tax hike for homeowners?Jan 25, 2026 7:52 am - Supporters of legislation that would give the Bears a big property tax break at Arlington Park claim that, if designed properly, surrounding residents’ taxes could go down. But critics remain skeptical.
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Daily Herald opinion: Tough goal, easy response: As pedestrian traffic deaths climb, one solution for drivers is obviousJan 25, 2026 4:00 am - The Illinois Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force sets an admirable goal of eliminating all pedestrian traffic deaths in the state. Yes, admirable, but is it realistic? Esp...
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Founding principles ignoredJan 25, 2026 4:00 am - In 2026, we will celebrate this country's 250th birthday, recognizing the Declaration of Independence — clearly one of our foundational documents. It reads, in part, “ …...